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Melissa Shiels, PhD

@melissashiels.bsky.social
65 followers 79 following 1 posts

Early Modern Irish Historian, Dress/Fashion Historian, Dress Recreation, Living History. Recreating historic dress since 2002 from 10th century Viking, Normal, Medieval, 1530s-1570s, late 18th-century, Regency, and mid-Victorian.

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Melissa Shiels, PhD @melissashiels.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Even though I created an account almost a year ago, I've never once posted on this account. So let me pist a couple of pics today from the @whaireland.bsky.social conference to get to grips with how this platform works!
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Clodagh Tait @clodaghtait.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Herself has arrived at @whaireland.bsky.social conference!
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Clodagh Tait @clodaghtait.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
16thC outfit courtesy of Melissa Shiels, the roll is surprisingly heavy, but mantle ideal for working from home! @whaireland.bsky.social
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Women’s History Association of Ireland @whaireland.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
We go all out at the WHAI for conferences @melissashiels.bsky.social all set for her paper this afternoon.
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